Chapter 179 - Ye Xinya (10) (1/2)
In the middle of the night, two figures were incessantly moving in the woods with no source of light whatsoever. One of them was attempting to chase away the unsettling atmosphere and eeriness by chatting with the other. However, the other party seemed to have turned into a mute, probably in a very bad mood due to the treatment gotten from the people he saved from the devils' hands.
But even though the male lead was lost in thoughts, he didn't forget to constantly stay alert about the surroundings. He then somehow observed that Jiang Li seemed to be very experienced in trekking mountainous terrains. This would simply make those who knew Jing Mo's story curious if the Jings had once thrown him in the forest for their enjoyment. How else did he become familiar with how to move into a forest at night? This Jing Mo just looked like somebody frequently in a place like this!
The other boy only gave the male lead a sweeping glance and then looked away. As for his question, did he ask him to tell how he ended up at the rehabilitation school?
The visibility was low due to the dense foliage and the darkness, so it seemed that they were still in the same part of the woods. There was also no change in the frequency of the cries of the night birds and insects. However, Jiang Li knew that they were getting nearer to the exit. The height and diameter of the trees they passed by were now smaller or shorter.
Probably around midnight they would be able to reach the peripheral part of the city.
'Once I'm back... I won't return to the Jings. Who wants to return to a place sh*ttier than the school?'
Just because he is a real bastard, nobody there treats Jing Mo like a human being. He's a joke there, and has no choice but to always act the part. Given such, how could he not grow into a sc.u.mbag only focused on survival?
Jiang Li inwardly shook his head, his hands which were now riddled with cuts and wounds from the branches, twigs, and sharp-edged plants.
He was not worried about himself since he was back to modern and could just hack into a bank or some shady company if he was truly forced into desperation. But he would need some time to familiarize himself with how business works in this world, plus he would need to deal with his current identity.
Everything would only be easy once he had some capital. And to be honest, this would not be a problem actually, if not for remembering that he had to live honestly, as the Original hoped.
Han Su who had been snubbed since the beginning narrowed his eyes but no longer spoke. He was also starting to notice that the trees and fauna were getting lesser. It was simply unbelievable since it had only been an hour since they parted with the huge group.
They didn't encounter anyone along the way. No dangerous animal too, apart from some small insects which seemed to only bother him and not Jing Mo. Why was that though? He never saw the other stopping to ward off the small horde of insects flying and buzzing around.
It was ten minutes later, when Jiang Li finally opened his mouth. That time, the two of them were somehow back to the road leading to the city. He said without turning to the other boy. ”I guess... We're arriving there in an hour.”
Han Su lifted his head and saw that they could partly see the night sky already. Relief washed over him and the gaze he pinned at Jiang Li became full of admiration. He thought of those fools who chased this guy away. A sneer came from him and then he cheered in his mind for deciding not to stay with those people.
Most likely they were still at the same location, feeling fearful for their lives, not daring to create loud sounds, or even sleep. This was simply the price of not knowing when to trust and distrust, or not knowing how to judge one's value and usefulness.